The Asheville metropolitan area gained 2,400 jobs in May, but unemployment ticked slightly upward, rising from 7.4 to 7.6 percent.
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Unemployment dropped in Asheville area in November
With modest job gains, the Asheville metropolitan area saw unemployment drop to 7.5 percent in November — the second-lowest in the state — while unemployment in Buncombe County declined to 7.2 percent, according to numbers released by the state’s Division of Employment Security.
Despite job losses, Asheville area unemployment declined in October
Despite a net loss of 100 jobs, Asheville metropolitan area unemployment dropped to 7.7 percent in October, among the lowest in the state, according to data from the state’s Division of Employment Security.
Asheville area unemployment dropped in September
Unemployment in the Asheville metropolitan area declined in September, from 8.4 to 8.1 percent. The local economy added about 800 jobs, with gains in the government sector offsetting losses in hospitality and trade.
Photos: Occupy Asheville Saturday, Oct. 15
Still dedicated and determined after two weeks, more than 100 Occupy Asheville demonstrators sat huddled in Pritchard Park for a “General Assembly” before picketing in front of the Vance Monument at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15. Once at the Vance Monument, protestors held their signs high and chanted in unison about social injustice, advocating for change while others sat down and mediated around their fellow sign-holding demonstrators.
Occupy Asheville: A roundup of video, photos and reports
On Saturday, Oct. 1, a small gathering of people pulled together to show solidarity for the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations … and put an Asheville focus on a number of issues. photo by Jonathan Welch
Despite job gains, Asheville area unemployment rose in August
Despite adding about 900 jobs, the Asheville metropolitan area saw unemployment rise in August, according to figures from the state Employment Security Commission, possibly due to formerly discouraged workers once again looking for a job. Both Buncombe County and the Asheville area saw unemployment rise from 8 percent to 8.4 percent.
Loss of public employment sends Asheville jobs numbers plunging
Jobs numbers worsened across the state in July, according to data from the state’s Employment Security Commission, and the Asheville area was no exception, losing a total of 2,900 jobs, mostly from the public sector. While unemployment in the area declined slightly, combined with the net job losses, this indicates some unemployed have stopped looking for work.
Asheville has second lowest unemployment rate for N.C. urban areas
Asheville has the second lowest unemployment rate of all North Carolina urban areas, according to a report released on July 28 by the state Employment Security Commission. The report contains a series of charts and graphs illustrating trends in the state, by employment sector, urban area and county.
Asheville area unemployment down slightly in May, but rising in Buncombe
Unemployment in the Asheville metropolitan area declined slightly in May, dropping from 7.8 to 7.7 percent, according to figures from the state Employment Security Commission. Job losses in construction in manufacturing were somewhat offset by gains in the business and hospitality sectors. However, Buncombe County saw a slight rise in unemployment, from 7.4 to 7.5 percent.
Asheville area unemployment declined in April, among lowest in state
Driven by gains in the leisure and hospitality sector, Asheville metro area unemployment declined in April to 7.7 percent, down from 8.2 percent in March, according to numbers from the state Employment Security Commission. Buncombe County’s unemployment rate declined to 7.3 percent, the fifth-lowest in the state.
Twelve WNC counties have 10.1 percent or higher unemployment
A dozen Western North Carolina counties in February had unemployment rates higher than 10.1 percent, the state’s overall unadjusted rate, according to the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina, according to a report from the nonprofit Carolina Public Press.
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Unemployment in WNC: Share the pain
In recent history, employers have used layoffs to cut expenses during economic downtimes. This creates a drastic hardship on the employees who lose their jobs. A better approach is to cut the workweek and spread the pain across all employees. A four-day workweek for everyone is better than laying off the newest employees. — Paul […]
Asheville area unemployment rose in November
Unemployment in both the Asheville metropolitan area and Buncombe County rose in November, according to data released by the state’s Employment Security Commission. Unemployment in Buncombe rose from 7.4 to 7.9 percent, while metro area unemployment rose from 7.5 to 8.1 percent.
Asheville area unemployment declined in July
Unemployment in both the Asheville metropolitan area and Buncombe County dropped to 8 percent in July, according to figures released by the state Employment Security Commission. However, the figures also reveal losses in government jobs and a number of other areas.
Asheville unemployment declined in May
Driven by growth in government, leisure, and professional jobs, unemployment in the Asheville metro area declined again in May, dropping from 8.6 percent to 8.2 percent, according to statistics from the state’s Employment Security Commission.
Asheville area unemployment continues to drop
Driven by job gains in the hospitality and leisure fields, unemployment in the Asheville metro area declined again in April, from 9.4 percent to 8.4 percent, according to the state Employment Security Commission.
Asheville unemployment rate spikes to over 10 percent
From December through January, the Asheville area lost 3,800 jobs, and the unemployment rate rose to 10.1 percent, the highest rise in North Carolina during that time, according to statistics from the state’s Employment Security Commission.
Views from the unemployment line
With unemployment in the Asheville area on the rise and 8,100 jobs lost since the beginning of the year, Xpress wants to hear about your experiences in these tight times.
Unemployment rises in Asheville area
Unemployment in both the Asheville metropolitan area and Buncombe County rose in May, according to state figures that show unemployment ticking up to 9.2 percent for the metro area and 8.8 percent for Buncombe County.